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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,121,387 |
| China | 14,544,229 |
| Germany | 8,676,370 |
| Poland | 4,389,688 |
| Portugal | 4,103,265 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 7,375,199 | 7,746,188 | +370,989 |
| China | 7,245,685 | 7,298,544 | +52,859 |
| Germany | 5,013,202 | 3,663,168 | -1,350,034 |
| Poland | 2,680,412 | 1,709,276 | -971,136 |
| Portugal | 1,899,606 | 2,203,659 | +304,053 |
| South Korea | 866,475 | 744,466 | -122,009 |
| Italy | 736,177 | 836,446 | +100,269 |
| France | 790,085 | 610,126 | -179,959 |
| Netherlands | 873,616 | 309,071 | -564,545 |
| United States | 563,910 | 454,855 | -109,055 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 16,043,694 |
| Finland | 14,835,088 |
| Portugal | 4,101,325 |
| Germany | 2,980,725 |
| France | 2,563,290 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,132,830 | 7,910,864 | -221,966 |
| Finland | 7,107,031 | 7,728,057 | +621,026 |
| Portugal | 1,898,605 | 2,202,720 | +304,115 |
| Germany | 1,498,028 | 1,482,697 | -15,331 |
| France | 1,812,696 | 750,594 | -1,062,102 |
| Austria | 1,143,426 | 1,214,873 | +71,447 |
| Poland | 1,235,803 | 1,106,933 | -128,870 |
| Canada | 1,467,453 | 821,619 | -645,834 |
| South Korea | 1,119,413 | 1,079,095 | -40,318 |
| Italy | 1,015,285 | 863,489 | -151,796 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,733,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,883,023 |
| Air transport | 4,969,797 |
| Road transport | 846,232 |
| Other | 531,348 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,807,796 | 12,925,408 | -1,882,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,410,508 | 12,472,515 | +62,007 |
| Air transport | 2,670,456 | 2,299,341 | -371,115 |
| Road transport | 490,784 | 355,448 | -135,336 |
| Other | 324,944 | 206,404 | -118,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 10,095,857 |
| Felixstowe | 8,343,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,335,579 |
| Southampton | 5,055,183 |
| Dover | 4,305,012 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,442,880 | 5,652,977 | +1,210,097 |
| Felixstowe | 4,568,896 | 3,774,832 | -794,064 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,790,465 | 3,545,114 | -245,351 |
| Southampton | 2,698,336 | 2,356,847 | -341,489 |
| Dover | 1,653,436 | 2,651,576 | +998,140 |
| Harwich | 2,572,740 | 1,190,132 | -1,382,608 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,771,669 | 1,001,847 | -769,822 |
| Newhaven | 992,230 | 1,532,364 | +540,134 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,207,341 | 852,762 | -354,579 |
| Killingholme | 981,974 | 873,133 | -108,841 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 151 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 69 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 69 |
| 2026-03 | 70 |
| 2026-02 | 72 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-12 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 142 |
| 54m+ | 74 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 21 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,408,597 |
| Germany | 461,345 |
| France | 337,641 |
| Kenya | 219,082 |
| Turkey | 203,542 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 690,803 | 717,794 | +26,991 |
| Germany | 253,394 | 207,951 | -45,443 |
| France | 236,504 | 101,137 | -135,367 |
| Kenya | 92,617 | 126,465 | +33,848 |
| Turkey | 104,467 | 99,075 | -5,392 |
| Norway | 86,404 | 91,416 | +5,012 |
| United States | 98,642 | 64,786 | -33,856 |
| Netherlands | 114,867 | 47,870 | -66,997 |
| Spain | 77,334 | 73,168 | -4,166 |
| Italy | 86,684 | 54,412 | -32,272 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 47,051 |
| China | 46,038 |
| XI | 38,964 |
| Finland | 15,249 |
| United States | 7,786 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 20,380 | 26,671 | +6,291 |
| China | 25,623 | 20,415 | -5,208 |
| XI | 30,622 | 8,342 | -22,280 |
| Finland | 7,259 | 7,990 | +731 |
| United States | 5,108 | 2,678 | -2,430 |
| Slovenia | 1,682 | 4,026 | +2,344 |
| Austria | 1,533 | 3,929 | +2,396 |
| Brazil | 2,464 | 2,144 | -320 |
| Poland | 1,930 | 743 | -1,187 |
| Ireland | 1,775 | 882 | -893 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,715,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,036,145 |
| Air transport | 734,637 |
| Other | 250,991 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,418,019 | 1,297,612 | -120,407 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 683,114 | 353,031 | -330,083 |
| Air transport | 393,653 | 340,984 | -52,669 |
| Other | 134,036 | 116,955 | -17,081 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 942,406 |
| Holyhead | 737,591 |
| Felixstowe | 470,017 |
| London Gateway Port | 459,144 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 291,915 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 586,187 | 356,219 | -229,968 |
| Holyhead | 317,579 | 420,012 | +102,433 |
| Felixstowe | 288,936 | 181,081 | -107,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 270,703 | 188,441 | -82,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 151,212 | 140,703 | -10,509 |
| 000 | 134,036 | 116,955 | -17,081 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,244 | 110,536 | -26,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,935 | 83,955 | -63,980 |
| Dover | 76,305 | 100,080 | +23,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,754 | 35,332 | -81,422 |
Quick facts
HS code: 680520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Abrasive materials attached to paper or paperboard